Overview

• President Vladimir Putin sent an official birthday telegram to Emomali Rahmon praising his personal role in the Russia–Tajikistan strategic partnership.
• Putin and Rahmon held a phone call on Oct. 5 that covered preparations for the Russian leader’s upcoming state visit.
• Official readouts and state media say Putin will travel to Dushanbe on Oct. 9 for the Central Asia–Russia summit and a CIS heads‑of‑state meeting.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin expects an international phone conversation on Oct. 6 and will receive a report from Vice‑Premier Dmitry Patrushev.
• Peskov added that Putin will hold an operational meeting with permanent members of Russia’s Security Council on Oct. 7.